Carole Landis

Carole Landis

Person

Carole Landis

Actor 1918-12-31 Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA

Carole Landis (born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste; January 1, 1919 – July 5, 1948) was an American actress and singer. She worked as a contract player for Twentieth Century-Fox in the 1940s. Her breakout role was as the female lead in the 1940 film One Million B.C. from United Artists. She was known as "The Ping Girl" and "The Chest" because of her curvy figure. Landis was reportedly crushed when actor Rex Harrison refused to divorce his wife for her. Unable to cope any longer, on July 5, 1948, she died by suicide i...

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FILMOGRAPHY

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The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938 · Guest at Banquet (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

1937 · Girl in Beret at Santa Anita Bar (uncredited)

A Day at the Races

A Day at the Races

1937 · Party Guest (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941 · Vicky Lynn

Topper Returns

Topper Returns

1941 · Ann Carrington

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938 · Partygoer Leaning on Piano During Song (uncredited)

One Million B.C.

One Million B.C.

1940 · Loana

A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris

1946 · Loretta de Richet

Behind Green Lights

Behind Green Lights

1946 · Janet Bradley

Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937

1936 · Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938 · Lansford's 2nd Secretary

Noose

Noose

1948 · Linda Medbury

Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami

1941 · Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears

My Gal Sal

My Gal Sal

1942 · Mae Collins

Broadway Melody of 1938

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937 · Chorus Girl (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937 · Bit Role (uncredited)

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1947 · Mae Earthleigh

Turnabout

Turnabout

1940 · Sally Willows

Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel

1938 · Hat Check Girl with Coat (uncredited)

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

1942 · Natalie Mercer